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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,768.20, 217,346.70 and 92,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,768.20, 217,346.70 and 92,409.80 is: 138,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,768.20 : 217,346.70 = 92,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,768.20/217,346.70 = 92,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,768.20x = 217,346.70 × 92,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,768.20x = 20,084,965,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,965,077.66/144,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,738.79

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